• Evaluation of microbial quality and safety of milk in smallholder dairy production system in Mbeya and Mbozi Districts, Tanzania 

  Massawe, H. F. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Smallholder dairy farmers produce about 70% of cow milk in Tanzania. As the dairy industry grows, it is increasingly becoming important to focus on milk quality and safety in order to produce and retain the existing ...
• Effects of pond fertilization and supplementary feeding on growth perfomance and economic return of Nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) 

  Shabani, S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the most cultured fish species in tropical and subtropical countries. Desirable characteristics of farmed Nile tilapia include tolerance to a variety of aquaculture environments ...
• Digital soil mapping and gis-based land evaluation for rice suitability in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania 

  Massawe, B. H. J. (The Ohio State University, 2015)

  A GIS-based multi-criteria land evaluation was performed in Kilombero Valley, Tanzania in order to avail decision makers and farmers with evidence based decision support tool for improved and sustainable rice production ...
• Effect of Sprouting on Chemical Composition and Performances of Improved Chickens Fed with Hydroponic Sorghum Fodder (HSF) 

  Kidulani, V. I (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Raising chickens is rapidly gaining popularity in the developing world. However, high feed costs associated with intensive poultry rearing as well as increased competition between humans and animals/chicken on feed ...
• Comparative evaluation of the performance of nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) cultured under different climatic conditions in Tanzania 

  Komba, E. A. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Growth performance and productivity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is highly influenced by water quality in the pond. On the other hand, water quality is influenced by the climate and ecological conditions of the ...
• On – farm evaluation of performance of Sukuma and Malya goats and their crosses in Maswa District, Tanzania 

  Chavala, B. C. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

  Goat production is an integral component of small holder agriculture in Tanzania but farmers have been keeping indigenous goats which have poor genetic potential for growth and have small mature body size. Goat keepers ...
• Physical characteristics and selection criteria of Pare white goats in Kilimanjaro and Manyara districts, Tanzania 

  Msemwa, J. L.; Mbaga, S. H. (AJOL, 2018)

  The study was conducted in semi-arid areas of Kilimanjaro and Manyara districts Tanzania to describe the phenotypic attributes, selection preferences and criteria employed by the Pare White Goats (PWG) keepers. A total ...
• Seroprevalence of rift valley fever virus and seroconversion among cattle during inter-epizootic/epidemic periods in selected districts, Tanzania 

  Matiko, M. K. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an enzootic/endemic zoonotic disease affecting human and animals in Africa and caused epidemic in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The RVF is caused by the Rift valley fever virus (RVFV) of the order ...
• Optimization of PCR-based assay for detection of tilapia lake virus in Tanzania 

  Mtalika, M. I. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  Tilapia Lake Virus disease (TiLVD) is an emerging disease that affects the aquaculture industry world-wide. The disease is caused by the orthomyxo-like virus with 10 segments on its genome called Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV). ...
• Characterization of four strains of small East African goats of Tanzania using morphological traits and DNA markers 

  Nguluma, A. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  The Small East African (SEA) goat breed in Tanzania is comprised of a number of strains which vary considerably. The strains are identified and named mainly based on a few morphological characteristics, ethnic communities ...
• Assessment of levels and effects of selected heavy metals onimmunityof wild fish in Kafue river, Zambia 

  Chimba, N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

  The current study aimed at establishing the levels and effects of heavy metals on immunity of fish in the Kafue River basin. The heavy metals analysed in fish muscle and soil included Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium, ...
• Cytosine DNA methylation changes drought stress responses in tissue culture derived banana (Musa AAA- East Africa) plants 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2011)

  Tissue culture derived plants are often vulnerable to abiotic stresses but mechanisms underlying such responses are hardly known. This study was conducted to determine mechanisms underlying drought stress vulnerability ...
• Altered fruit eating quality in tissue culture derived off-type banana (Musa spp.) 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Grout, B. W. W. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2011)

  Objective: Somaclonal variation with desirable agronomic performance has extensively been reported but studies on eating qualities of such off-type banana are limited. This study was conducted to determine eating qualities ...
• Effect of seedling fibrous roots on field performance of hybrid coffee varieties 

  Magesa, J. M.; Msogoya, T. J.; Rweyemamu, C. L. (Academic journals, 2018)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of number of fibrous roots per seedling on plant growth and yield components of hybrid coffee varieties. A split plot experiment in a randomized complete block design ...
• Effect of benzylaminopurine on in vivo multiplication of French plantain (Musa spp. AAB) cv. ‘Itoke sege’ 

  Kindimba, G. V.; Msogoya, T. J. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2014)

  Objective: In vivo macropropagation is an alternative simple and cheap technique for banana multiplication. However, the response of cv. “Itoke Sege” to in vivo macropropagation combined with different benzylaminopurine ...
• Effect of thidiazuron on in vivo shoot proliferation of popular banana (Musa spp. L) cultivars in Tanzania 

  Msogoya, T. J.; Mwakisitu, J. (Journal of Applied Biosciences, 2014)

  Objective: Thidiazuron (TDZ) is a diphenyl urea-based cytokinin, which is non-degradable and persistent in plant tissues. The effect of these TDZ properties on in vivo banana proliferation when deshealthed corms ...
• Diversity and genetic identity of pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] in Tanzania based on microsatellite markers 

  Makaranga, A.; Seth, M. S.; Ndee, A.; Mneney, E. E.; Mbwambo, G.; Lema, K.; Godfrey, A.; Mrema, L.; Kachiwile, A.; Mrema, E.; Msogoya, T. J. (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2018)

  Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] is an important fruit crop cultivated in Tanzania. However, the knowledge on genetic diversity of the pineapple cultivars grown in Tanzania is limited. This study was aimed at ...
• Phasing out plan for the accompanying measures sugar protocol (2011 – 13) projects 

  Massawe, B. H. J.; Kahamba, J. S. (Bureau of Agricultural Consultancy and Advisory Service, Sokoine University of Agriculture,, 2018)

  Sugarcane production is an important subsector in Tanzania’s agricultural sector. It contributes approximately 35% of the gross output of the food-manufacturing sector and some 7 to 10% of total manufacturing value added. ...
• Effect of in situ soil water harvesting techniques and local plant nutrient sources on grain yield of drought-resistant sorghum varieties in Semi-Arid Zone, Tanzania 

  Kilasara, M.; Boa, M. E.; Swai, E. Y.; Sibuga, K. P.; Massawe, B. H. J.; Kisetu, E. (Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2015)

  Aridity is becoming a key threat to more than 500 million people who depend on agriculture for their livelihood in semi-arid areas worldwide. Climate change represents a significant threat to current agricultural production, ...
• Tafori experience in solving forest deforestation and degradation challenges in Tanzania 

  Maduka, M. S.; Laswai, F. F.; Njongomi, E. E. (Tanzania Forest Fund (TAFORI), 2018-10)

  Deforestation and forest degradation in Tanzania are the challenges noting deforestation rate of about 500,000 ha per year. Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) has gained vast experiences in solving deforestation ...

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